JMongi
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Our current file server needs replaced (running Windows Server 2008 and highly usage) and we are likely to do so in 4Q. I don't have enough background knowledge to know about the total server costs (aside from hardware). Licensing and all that. Our 3rd party IT company is quoting between $12K - $15K while our Dell salesman stops by and quotes to the main office $2500 - $4K 
Our 3rd party IT company has already implied that we would need TWO servers, one for files and one as an application server. I've defintely heard in the past that for security purposes you want segmentation, but I assumed in this day in age that is acheived via virtualization. My untrained pea brain doesn't see much difference between two servers connected to the same network vs. two virtual servers running on one hardware server connected to the same network.
We are a small company with 5-10 office employees at my location and there are 5-7 office employees at our main office.
Currently each location has their own file server managing active directory for users at each location and use exchange server along with Office standard to manage our e-mail.
Before I naviagte between two different salesman, I thought I would try to educate myself a little. I'll try to answer any questions I can.
Our 3rd party IT company has already implied that we would need TWO servers, one for files and one as an application server. I've defintely heard in the past that for security purposes you want segmentation, but I assumed in this day in age that is acheived via virtualization. My untrained pea brain doesn't see much difference between two servers connected to the same network vs. two virtual servers running on one hardware server connected to the same network.
We are a small company with 5-10 office employees at my location and there are 5-7 office employees at our main office.
Currently each location has their own file server managing active directory for users at each location and use exchange server along with Office standard to manage our e-mail.
Before I naviagte between two different salesman, I thought I would try to educate myself a little. I'll try to answer any questions I can.
